The Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) now has virtual options for you to complete your taxes. Tax filing deadlines are July 15, 2020, for both Federal and State returns: this includes individuals who are filing a 2019 return or anticipate
10 Things You Should Know About Financial Coaching at the Roxbury Center
What is it? Financial coaching is one-on-one individualized support to help you: Navigate a financial crisis Create a budget Build your credit score Deal with creditors, including collection debt Find a new job Get your taxes done for free Save
Santander Bank Supports Mayor Walsh’s Boston Office of Financial Empowerment with a $300,000 Grant
Santander Bank recently awarded a $300,000 grant to the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) to support the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC). This funding is supporting our tax program by paying for tax trainers and site coordinators, credit building
Try OFE’s new Retirement Planning Workshop!
OFE’s Asset Building Specialist has researched and designed a Retirement Planning pathway for Boston residents that can be accessed through workshops, an email information series, and brochures highlighting Retirement planning options. Many recent studies show that most Americans are not
Special Thanks to SunTrust Foundation!
SunTrust Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to Help Expand the Financial Check-Up OFE is thrilled to announce a generous grant of $50,000 from the SunTrust Foundation to support the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC). This funding will help expand the Financial
Register to Volunteer with the Boston Tax Help Coalition
Join the Boston Tax Help Coalition, a non-profit organization that assists Boston residents by maximizing the impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit and other tax credits through quality, free tax preparation and financial advising services. There are more than
Thank you for getting your Financial Check-Up!
In 2019, the Boston Tax Help Coalition served nearly 13,000 taxpayers. Four thousand forty-nine participated in a Financial Check-Up (FCU) a light touch advising session administered by trained volunteers at specific tax sites who serve as financial guides. Of this
BTHC Financial Summit for the Deaf Community
On July 20, 2019, the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) hosted a Financial Empowerment Summit for the Deaf Community, which grew out of its long-term commitment to provide free tax preparation to the deaf and hard of hearing, and was
The City of Boston’s Languages and Communications Access Program Spotlight’s the Boston Tax Help Coalition
The primary goal of Language and Communications Access (LCA), a program of the city’s Department of Neighborhood Services, is to make sure all city departments provide language and communications access to all Boston residents that utilize city-wide services. On June
Late on your taxes? Join us in Mattapan on June 15th for free tax prep!
The tax season ended in Boston on April 17, 2019 but what should you do if you weren’t able to file by the deadline? The Boston Tax Help Coalition says it is better to file late than not to file